Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-02
Paris Excited.

A council was held at the Elysee Palace
after the second sitting of the Chamber yes
teslay evening. NJ Rouvier having ex-
planned the bearing of the vote declaring
that the Chamber, awaiting the communi
cation promised from the President, would
adjourn until six o'clock, the result of con
ference between the four republican groups,
M. Grevy turned 10 each minister and ask
ed his opinion. All told him that his i'm.
mediate resignation appeared to be peremp'
tory. NJ. Grevy replied TINT it was the
Chamber that had brought about the exist
ing situation, and that the Chamber must
bear the res possibility before the judgment
seat OF history. A discussion ensued on the
terms of the ministerial declaration TO be
made in Parliament. Nj. Grevy beg
ged NJ. Rouyier not 10 pronounce
the word Resignation" from the tribune.
The use of the word he said, would be un.
constitutional, because Congress ought to be
summoned Immediately or the Presidents
resignation, which was only to be an
pouaced to-day. He auihoriZ ID NJ. Rouvier,
however, TO acquaint tie individual depu.
iias that his resolution was taken. and that
in the presence Of the votes in the Senate
and Chamber it was ierevocable. NJ. Grevy
alluding to The ministers said, ut is all very
arlfully oontrived, but the game is now ap.
parent and it il not 10 the honor of human
nature. | see that those who play it are in
hurry to eat Of tbs presidential table, but
they are going to be disappointed.
Congress meets on Saturday. The plen-
sry meeting of republicans will be held ut
Versailles on that morning.
The announcement that NJ. Greyy had
10 communication SO make to that Chambers
yesterday caused general surprise, as this was
the date set for his resignation. Great crowds
gathered round the legislative building, but.
they were orderly and there wns no sign OF
revolution.
The crowds in froot of tho Palsis Bourbon
became SO demonsirative that cavalry were
obliged to charge and dispense them.
Nj. Paul Deroulede, leader fthe Patriotic
League, addressed section Of the crowd
outside the Chamber and gave the crowd
"Vive Grevy" and "Vive Boulanger." The
people rejoined with cries OF "a has
GreYy" and "Vive la Republique."
A mob gathered in front OF the Palace Ct
the EIysee and cried for the President to re-
sign Troops guarded the entrance to the
Palace. NJ. Paul Derouleds ard Louise
Michel have been arrested. Crowds con
tinued to flock TO the Eiysee, and revolu-
liouary demonstration was expec ed. De-
rouledo ard the crowd moved toward the
Senate when the crowd was dispersed by
the police. Dsroulede, however, refused to
60, and he was arrested and taken to the
nearest station There he strongly protest
ed TO the commissary against his ipcarcera-
ton, saying you have no right to arrest
me- The cry A has Ferry is constitutional
ADD legal" He was released go hcu7 later.
and went immt diately to the Office cf the
Iatraaa;gedm TO draw up a protest sgaiost
the aciion of The police. There was good
deal OF rough diminishing during the even
ing. Several persons sustained ecn'usioDa.
and twenty were arrested, Inc crowds in the
meantime vigorously denouncDg Tie police
All the persons arrested yesterday evening
were afterward released. Memo ii the ia
jpred were hurt seriously.
At midnight tho bouleyards were calm.
The municipal ceurcil was sittiag WIZ
closed doors.